Namoccarana, Naman-uccarana, Nāmoccāraṇa: 1 definition

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In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
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Introduction:

Namoccarana means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Namochcharana.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Nāmoccāraṇa (नामोच्चारण) refers to the “recitations of names”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Merit Circle (guṇacakra)]: “[...] [The Yoginīs’] mantras, [which involve] recitations of [their] individual names (sva-nāmoccāraṇa), are stated to begin with the letter oṃ. The letters hūṃ hūṃ phaṭ are [recited] exactly at the end. He should make [mantras of all Yoginīs] on all circles [in this manner] [...]”.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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